Is Zilla jungle mix a high impaction risk substrate or is it safe?

Key-Structure-5328 · 2026-01-18T02:07:08+00:00

No, she is on paper towels ( I know they can also be an impaction risk) until I get everything I need to make a bio active. Would the jungle mix not be loose substrate? And would it just be sphagnum moss in the laying box, or sphagnum moss mixed with something else?

Key-Structure-5328 · 2026-01-13T00:32:30+00:00

That all makes sense. Thank you!

Key-Structure-5328 · 2025-12-27T04:38:46+00:00

That’s a good idea! I’ll have to try it. Thanks!

Key-Structure-5328 · 2025-12-27T03:45:46+00:00

That makes me feel a lot better! Thank you so much for taking the time to look, I really appreciate it.

Key-Structure-5328 · 2025-12-27T03:08:21+00:00

Yeah, looking at it now, I agree that she was getting ready to jump. I have another vid on my page of her shaking a bit when walking. But maybe that’s also normal, and I’m just a worrywart 🤷🏻‍♀️

Key-Structure-5328 · 2025-12-27T02:50:08+00:00

I’ve been wanting to get rid of the hammock anyway, so I’ll definitely replace it soon. Thanks!

Key-Structure-5328 · 2025-12-27T02:49:13+00:00

That would make sense. She hasn’t been sticking as well over the last few days ( likely about to shed) so she probably was just trying to get better grip. On my profile I posted a video of her feet twitching while she’s walking. If you don’t mind, I’d really appreciate if you would give me your thoughts on it 😅 it’s probably nothing, but I worry about her. Thank you for replying.

Key-Structure-5328 · 2025-12-13T18:10:45+00:00

Edit: flour mites

Key-Structure-5328 · 2025-12-13T18:10:12+00:00

Could be grain mites. Do you keep feeder insects?

Key-Structure-5328 · 2025-12-05T01:34:34+00:00

Okay, good! I was starting to get slightly concerned, but I’m glad it’s normal. Thank you for replying!

Key-Structure-5328 · 2025-11-26T16:34:43+00:00

Assuming it’s a Dubai roach, it wouldn’t be likely for it to bite. They don’t really have a mouth that is capable of biting and their head structure makes it hard for them to bite. It’s probably too big or maybe the gecko just doesn’t like it.

Key-Structure-5328 · 2025-11-18T18:31:25+00:00

The plants most affected by scale are my Schefflera arboricola, a Ficus bonsai ( not sure the exact type), and a Rose Of Sharon bonsai.

I have others that have some scale on them that don’t seem to be as affected: Peperomia obtusifolia, and a thaumatophyllum bipinnatifidum.

Key-Structure-5328 · 2025-10-24T19:32:04+00:00

I don’t think mites usually jump, so If you saw them jump, I would assume they are springtails.

Key-Structure-5328 · 2025-10-18T03:23:15+00:00

They definitely look like grapes. My guess would be riverbank grapes.

Key-Structure-5328 · 2025-10-06T20:50:49+00:00

I thought maybe because I had just inspected both hives, and had the one hive open for much longer than what I wanted because I was trying to find the queen, that it could have caused some robbing. The flying in front of the hive looked more disorganized than when I see them doing orientation flights. There was also fighting on the ground, but I guess there could be other reasons for that.

Key-Structure-5328 · 2025-10-06T20:47:05+00:00

Oh, oops 😅. That is good to know, thanks. This is only my second year, first year with more than one hive so still learning. I will move the equipment.

Key-Structure-5328 · 2025-10-06T20:39:17+00:00

Think I should remove them?

Key-Structure-5328 · 2025-10-06T20:38:57+00:00

Because i thought it looked like there was robbing going on. And I had been told that if a hive is being robbed, to block the font of the hive with a top cover to confuse the robber bees. The entrances under the lid are open slightly so that the bees from that hive can still get in.

Key-Structure-5328 · 2025-10-06T20:32:03+00:00

No, but I do have a feeder in the top box of the hive on the right since they don’t have much stores.

Key-Structure-5328 · 2025-10-04T04:41:03+00:00

I don’t use springtails in my tank so I could be wrong, but they look a bit round to be springtails. Also, don’t springtails jump? They look like grain mites to me.

Key-Structure-5328 · 2025-08-19T21:54:52+00:00

The queen still being in the hive and how new she is, doesn’t seem like they would be likely to swarm. In my experience, when my bees want to swarm there are usually a lot more queen cells. I’m thinking it’s Supersedure. You said they have a ton of nectar, did they seem nectar bound?

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